Pamela, 20, New York: The Gaze

pamalamela:

Delving into the ways individual beings-for-itself relate to one another, Sartre argues that we, as human beings, can become aware of ourselves only when confronted with the gaze of another. Not until we are aware of being watched do we become aware of our own presence. The gaze of the other is…

interesting to think about when my roommate looks at me for longer than is normally accepted. she’s a good friend.